Quinta Do Noval Nacional Vintage Port 2017 Vintage

The Nacional plot is a small area with ungrafted vines, in the heart of the Quinta do Noval vineyard, untouched by phylloxera. The word "Nacional" refers to the fact that these vines are Portuguese vines growing in Portuguese soil, without American rootstock, and therefore directly "rooted in the nation's soil". This great wine is a source of pride for all Portuguese people and, at its best, is the highest expression of the extraordinary terroir of Quinta do Noval.

The Nacional Vintage is a unique and extraordinary phenomenon. It does not necessarily follow the same rhythm as the rest of Quinta do Noval. There are years when a Nacional is produced without Noval declaring a Quinta do Noval Vintage. Other years there are years when Quinta do Noval declares a great Vintage but does not declare a Nacional. Frequently, we have the possibility of producing both: a Quinta do Noval Vintage and a Nacional Vintage. But when this happens, the wines are always completely distinct.